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Pigeon attack: is this unusual?

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  Posted by mica777 (U14504764) on Friday, 20th May 2011

  Hello:
  
  I have an allotment and this year the pigeon attack has been early and severe, with the pigeons attacking plants that I haven't seen attacked before or so early.
  
  Beetroot leaves
  Lettuces
  Runner Beans?!
  Unripe Gooseberries
  Unripe White currents?!
  
  Anyone else had the same problem on their allotment? This has been a problem across the allotment. It's so disheartening!
  
  Thanks.
  Michelle

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  Posted by bogus the fungi man (U14705597) on Saturday, 21st May 2011

  I'm not surprised you've had an increase in pigeon attacks as there's ever increasing numbers and they've had a tough winter. They're just taking advantage of all the the goodies now freely available. Pigeons are a very resourceful and cunning adversary. I've watched in wonder as they've crawled under netting and up onto the tops of sprouts. Something I'd have never believed if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes
  
  I've not had too much of a problem as I have an air rifle and a very useful rabbit, now pigeon, trap. They make a very good, lean and tasty addition to our diet, just ask any top chef!

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